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American White pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by Dale2
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Freshwater urban lake

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
RebeccaJ.Geohagan
I've heard that these migrate here from Canada. A large group of them like to spend the winter near my home on Lake Morton, in Lakeland, FL. The lake is known for the swans that reside there. So, these pelicans white pelicans look like their weird cousins.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2011

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